Information Related to Graduation Requirements for Students with Disabilities
This page provides information on both high school diploma and nondiploma exiting credential options available to New York State students with disabilities. Information is provided on the course work, credit and assessment requirements students must successfully complete to earn a Regents or local high school diploma, including the various safety net options available to assist students with disabilities to earn a local diploma. Requirements, model forms, guidance, and questions and answers for the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential and the New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies Commencement Credential are also provided. Check this site often for additional resources and updated questions and answers on both of these high school exiting credentials.
General Education and Diploma Requirements
Safety Net Options for Students with Disabilities
Attachments for August 2018 Superintendent Determination Option for Graduation with a Local Diploma:
- Information on a Superintendent Determination Option for Graduation with a Local Diploma
- Parent Request for Superintendent Determination Option for Graduation with a Local Diploma (Sample Form)
- Superintendent Determination Option for Graduation with a Local Diploma-Questions and Answers (Updated August 2018)
- Superintendent Determination of Graduation with a Local Diploma form-
- Safety Net Options Available to Students with Disabilities to Graduate with a Local Diploma - UPDATED OCTOBER 2019
- Checklist for Eligibilty for the Compensatory Safety Net Option UPDATED JUNE 2017
- Compensatory Safety Net Options Examples UPDATED JUNE 2017
- Questions and Answers – Compensatory Option Safety Net UPDATED JANUARY 2017
- General Education and Diploma Requirements
Exiting Credentials
New York State Career Development and Occupational Studies (CDOS) Commencement Credential
- NYS CDOS Commencement Credential-Questions and Answers-
- Model Certificate for CDOS Commencement Credential
(56 KB)- August 2014 - Career Plan Form - PDF (78 KB) and Word (100 KB)
- Model Employability Profile and Directions - PDF (226 KB) and Word (144 KB)
- Sample Form to Document Evidence of a Student’s Attainment of the Commencement Level CDOS Learning Standards
Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential for Students with Severe Disabilities
- Alternate Grade Level Indicators for the Career Development and Occupational Studies Learning Standards for students receiving the Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential
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Skills and Achievement Commencement Credential Webinar
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